Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pompon

/pˈɑmpˌɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: pom-pon
IPA: /pˈɑmpˌɑn/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of pompom (“decorative ball”).

noun

A hardy garden chrysanthemum with button-like flower heads.

noun

Any of several dwarf varieties of the Provence rose.

Etymology

From French pompon (“ornamental tuft”).

Inflected Forms

pompons (plural) pompom (alternative)

Derived Forms

pomponed

Phrases

pompon flower

Synonyms

black margate anisotremus surinamensis pom-pom

Questions

How do you pronounce pompon?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɑmpˌɑn/.
What does pompon mean?: Alternative form of pompom (“decorative ball”).
Where does pompon come from?: From French pompon (“ornamental tuft”).

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